Ethiopians

Ehud Banai: Black Work

Ehud Banai: Black Work

This 1980s protest song by Ehud Banai expresses the challenges and discrimination facing the Ethiopian community in Israel. To see the full Hebrew and English lyrics, click here. 

The Situation of Ethiopian Jews in Israel

The Situation of Ethiopian Jews in Israel

From the Jewish Virtual Library, this thorough article summarizes issues facing the Ethiopian community in Israel, including  demographics, income and employment, education, discrimination and the challenges facing immigrants. Despite significant socio-economic gaps and discrimination, the

Discrimination Against Ethiopians in Israeli Society

Discrimination Against Ethiopians in Israeli Society

Produced following the July 2019 killing of Ethiopian-Israeli, Solomon Tekah, by an Israeli police officer, this i24NEWS segment (04:47) explores racism and discrimination against Israelis of Ethiopian descent in Israeli society. Through an interview